MATHEWS, Edward Robert Norris (1851-1919)
Birmingham 1876; CL Bristol Museum and Library 1883; CL Bristol 1893-1919
He held office at an important time in BRISTOL's development; a new central library and new branch libraries were opened and suburban ones previously provided by outlying authorities incorporated in 1897 and 1904 were integrated into the system.

b. 11.11.1851 Bristol
author of papers
lectured on musical and literary subjects

(YB 1897, 129; 1900, 92 PHOTO)